Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
A WORD FROM A FARMER.

-Ao e.AS ol'NA'AAA6 VI IitS '-NA'A+AA'@. Wv
Washington Springs the business aad
professional men We're called On to
speak, who congratulated the Board
for locating such school in thei4 midst
both on account of the pecuniary in
terest it would be to them and the NOR
al and religious influence it would eX-
ert, making a more desirable place to
live. But the farmers We.e not called |
on and as none volunteered to express
their gratitude to Gcd and the trustees
for locating such a glorious institution
in our midst, fraught With so much
good to the rising generation.
In behalf OF the farmers and land
holders of Jerauld county, hereby en-
press our gratitude and bespeak II
hearty patronage fer the institution.
giving it not only our best wishes and
earnest prayers, bug' q liberal support
that will perpetuate its success.
We realize it's Importance to our
youth in shielding them from the wiles
Of the enemy of all good. and against
the entertainments Of infdelity, and in
qualifying them for a successful career
through life and u triumphant victory
over the lasi enemy.
In our estimation it Will add from
one to two dollars per acre IN the value
of our lands within six miles OF the
school. Ii ! was going to buy farm
would rather pay from one to two
dollars per acre more to get it near
such an institution. because OF the adj
vantages in various ways. The coun-
try will improve more rapidly where
there is such light aud knowledge; tie Tie
means will be all rightly appropriated
to the building up the country and not
spent in stimulants, beverages etc; and
the emigrants will be of a better class.
t These are some of the reasons why we
should supportit it. But these close times
they don't ask for much. But if each
quarter section within radius of six
5 miles would yield $12 each, taking in
four townships, (976 quarter sections)
q it would amount to about So 600 which
I would build a splendid house, and the
G amount SO small that none would miss
> it. A farmer.
Editor Herald;
Treasurer Wilson reports having re-
n celved from l.. II. Loonis 80 cts. for
+ the Agricultural Society. Last winter
8 Mr.. Loomis got up and managed an
] oyster supper, dance etc, 'tor the ben
: eft of the Society,"" which at the time |
considered very commendable and
when after the good time it was re-
ported in the Herald and Republican
that the handsome sum OF $1,000" had
3 been cleared for the Society. ! was
glad sent my dollar although unable
' to attend Now when Mr. Wilson
makes his report it seems the "hand.
Il some sum Of $4,000" and the one dollar
l | sent only amounts to 80 cents. sent
II my dollar for the benefit Of the Society
!, and as the eagle on it did not eat any
L oysters can not understand why there
: is only so cents to turn over to Mr.
q Wilson. CT.
TIE DAKOTA FARMER, published at
Huron, Dakota, is one OF the best agri
:, cultural papers published in the coun
- try. The Decenber issue, which is or
:, our desk, IS Il most valuable number
~ We desire to recommend this publlca
:" ton to our farmer friends us wei
~ worth the subscription price Of On
Dollar per year. and we trust that AN
o. them wanting such a journal, vii
w. assist our home enterprise in chs line
:, Address as above
st Beggs' Cherry Cough Syr.,p.
h. Is warranted for I'LL that the labt